Re: Physical device to Kernel-netlink mapper

[Al Boldi <a1426z@gawab.com>]

Ben Greear wrote:
> Al Boldi wrote:
> > Is there a virtual device that would allow to connect the communication
> > paths from the physical devs into the kernel netlink subsystem in a way
> > that would be more flexible than what is currently avaible?
> >
> > Something like this:
> >
> >     Kernel-netlink
> >        |
> >     virtual dev
> >        |
> > --> mapper/conf <--
> >        |
> >     physical dev(s)
> >
> > tun/tap,bridge,bond... are devs that incorporate this idea, but don't
> > allow for a flexible configuration.
>
> Please explain in more detail.

Consider the bridge:
1. Creates a virtual dev
2. Adds physical devs
3. Connects devs to each other in a fixed way

What is needed is a generalized module that allows step 3 to be completely 
flexible.

Thanks!

--
Al
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